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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,370.22, 432,477.68 and 177,428.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,370.22, 432,477.68 and 177,428.13 is: 244,865.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,370.22 : 432,477.68 = 177,428.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,370.22/432,477.68 = 177,428.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,370.22x = 432,477.68 × 177,428.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,370.22x = 76,733,703,520.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,733,703,520.21/313,370.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,865.97

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